15 February 2013

This is a preliminary, beta release. Translations may not be fully up-to-date and some English text may appear in non-English versions.

The following is a guide to the changes in the Directory Opus 10.5.0.1 beta:

New features

The [] embedded command system now works with some dynamic commands (currently Go DRIVEBUTTONS, Go FTPSITELIST, Favorites and Recent). This lets you define commands that are appended to the generated buttons (that is, following the Go command).

For example:

Go DRIVEBUTTONS OPENINLEFT
[Set FOCUS=Left]

Added the Copy MAKELINK=autonosoft and Clipboard PASTELINK=autonosoft commands. These do the same as their older "auto" variants, except that they will not create softlinks. i.e. They create junctions for folders and hardlinks for files, even on newer versions of Windows that support softlinks.

Bug fixes

The Clipboard PASTELINK=auto command was broken and acted like Clipboard PASTELINK (that is, it only ever created shortcuts). It now creates softlinks, junctions or hardlinks, where possible, as appropriate.

MTP-related fixes:

Copying from a folder in FlatView mode to/from an MTP device with the "Recreate Folder Structure" option chosen now works correctly.

When replacing an existing USB config (as opposed to just updating the program files), the entire old config will be erased. This fixes things like Folder Tab Groups you had deleted from your main config remaining in your USB config after doing an export and replace. Note: If you have placed random files in or below your USB DOPUS directory, they may be deleted. Move them to somewhere else before doing an export and replace.

Folder Tab Groups nested within folders are now exported correctly.

The /dopusdata/scripts directory is now exported recursively. (i.e. You can put things in subdirectories of Scripts and they will now be included when doing a USB config export.)

When doing a Dongle export, added protection against trying to export a running copy of Opus over itself.

When doing a Dongle export, clicking Cancel when prompted for the output directory now leaves you on the same page of the wizard instead of continuing with the previously used export path. (If you wish to do a Dongle export to the same drive as is used for the dongle, simply select that drive when prompted.)

Fixed problem with [] command embedding that could cause a command to be run too early in a new Lister (before the initial folder had been read).

Transparent floating toolbars now see mouse movements over their frames as well as their buttons. The biggest advantage is that auto-hide appbars can now be truly transparent and still detect when the mouse moves over them to make them slide out.

Fixed problem where holding qualifier keys down would incorrectly enable buttons that should be disabled (e.g. the stock Copy Files button with no files selected).

Fixed a couple of issues to do with Synchronize (forum thread) where in some cases the first Compare would mis-identify files as needing to be copied.

Combining "escregexp" with "noext" in {file} etc. codes now works properly.

The Go TABMOVE command now respects arguments like "active" and position when moving the last tab from one side to the other (e.g. when turning a dual Lister into a single).

Fixed bug causing a lockup when searching via Windows Search on XP.

Fixed flickering when inline renaming in the tree if style set to lines or no lines.

Moving a folder from one drive to another now correctly preserves any metadata (rating, etc) set for the folder (if the copy metadata option is turned on).

Folder tabs now only accept being renamed if the string actually changed (so that you can't accidentally lock a tab's label simply by going into rename mode and then clicking away).

Bonus: Elevate commands from the Win-R run dialog

Although not part of the official functionality, there's a little "easter egg" in this version of Opus. If, like us, you've always been annoyed that the system Win+R "Run" dialog doesn't support holding Ctrl+Shift to launch programs elevated (like the Start menu does), you can now create the following registry value: